Articulation Officer

Job description

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District is seeking an Articulation Officer for Las Positas College in Livermore, California.

This position reports directly to the Vice President of Academic Services.

Under the direction of the Vice President of Academic Services, the Articulation Officer will serve as the liaison between the campus and higher education institutions, secondary schools, and the California Community College Chancellor’s Office on all articulation matters. The Articulation Officer initiates, expands, and tracks articulation and transfer agreements and ensures the federal and state-mandated development, update, and maintenance of these agreements with CSUs, UCs, and private colleges and universities. The Articulation Officer serves as a facilitator of articulation information between Academic Services and the faculty/staff of the various college divisions.

1. Serve as a resource person to instructional and counseling faculty and administration on articulation related matters; advocate for the college with other institutions for responsible and accurate communication regarding their curriculum.

2. Disseminate current and accurate transfer and articulation information to counselors, instructional faculty, and stakeholders; facilitate communication of new degree requirements and benefits.

3. Serve on the Curriculum Committee; General Education Committee, and other district and college committees as appropriate.

4. Serve as the college liaison to the CCC Chancellor’s Office, CSU, UC and private institutions on all matter relating to articulation including C-ID.

5. Attend and participate in regional and statewide conferences and workshops related to articulation such as the Northern California Intersegmental Articulation Council (NCIAC) and the California Intersegmental Articulation Council (CIAC).

6. Develop, maintain, and provide oversight to faculty approved transfer credit, general education, and major preparation agreements between Las Positas College and other institutions of higher education.

7. Review findings from assessment/evaluation of articulation agreements with appropriate members of college community and follow through with timely responses and decisions.

8. Manage and update college articulation data and information, ensure existing courses continue to meet approved federal, statewide, and local regulations that govern inter-segmental articulation of curriculum for transfer purposes; prepare and submit to appropriate institutions; and prepare reports required by the college and the CCC Chancellor’s Office.

9. Advise discipline faculty and submit courses for inclusion on Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) and CSU General Education Breadth requirement lists according to established timelines; submit appropriate courses for inclusion on course-to-course major preparation articulation agreements for California public and private colleges and universities.

11. Evaluate C-ID descriptors for comparability with existing college outlines; Collaborate with faculty on implications, revisions and C-ID submissions; submit appropriate courses for inclusion in statewide Course Identification Numbering System (C-ID). Maintain historical file of submissions to include those approved, denied, and reason for denial. Communicate with instructional departments and Academic Services regarding the status of courses submitted.

12. Participate in college catalog updates (and pertinent pieces of the class schedule) for all articulation related information, and assist with Banner curriculum related updates as needed.

13. Assist administrators and discipline faculty to understand, implement, and apply legislative requirements such as SB 1440/440 with TMC templates and ADT development and compliance. Track and report regularly.

14. Work with counseling faculty to ensure that all major information, transfer credit, and articulation information stem from the college catalog and the most current local/state approved curriculum.

15. Work with faculty, instructional deans, and the Vice President of Academic Services to assist with two-year and six-year curriculum review, tracking, and updates as required by the State.

16. Serve as a consultant to faculty and administrators to provide needed materials and information about course articulation with high school; work with CTE Program Manager to maintain current agreements and historical records.

18. Organize complex projects, represent the college on local and state committees dealing with articulation, and develop productive relationships with university personnel.

19. Work with Vice President of Academic Services, Curriculum and SLO Specialist, Curriculum Committee Chair and other staff/faculty/administrators in all matters related to articulation of courses and programs at the college.

Minimum Education and Experience

Master’s Degree in counseling or any academic discipline currently offered by Las Positas College that requires a master’s degree (must meet state minimum qualifications in that discipline).

OR equivalent.

You will be required to upload your transcripts. You must upload all applicable transcripts, credentials and/or certificates required to meet minimum qualifications for the position for which you are applying. Any degrees earned outside the United States must have an official US evaluation (course by course) of the transcripts and must be submitted with the application. In the case that the file you are uploading is too large or you do not have your transcripts readily available, please upload a document in place of stating you will be sending the documents to the Office of Human Resources, 7600 Dublin Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Dublin, CA 94568, or by fax (925) 485-5254, by 5:00 p.m. (PST) on the closing date.

*Degrees in Progress: To be conferred on or before July 1, 2018 will be considered, provided that the applicant also submits (1) an up-to-date transcript, (2) a photocopy of the degree requirement from the school catalog, and (3) proof of current course(s) and enrollment. Please provide your explanation and background material by using the optional document upload called “Other Document”. If you are unable to upload the above, please upload a document in its place and state you will be sending the documents to the Office of Human Resources, 7600 Dublin Boulevard, 3rd Floor, Dublin, CA 94568, by 5:00 p.m. (PST) on the closing date.

Applicants applying under the “Equivalent provision” must provide details that explain at time of application how their academic preparation is the equivalent of the degree listed above. Please provide your explanation by using the optional document upload called “Equivalency Statement”.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of community college students.

2. Knowledge of structure and regulations governing California Community College Curriculum.

3. Experience with curriculum development and application of correct curricular processes to California statewide articulation systems.

4. Experience in the use of computers in articulation-related activities such as databases and spread sheet applications.

5. Ability to problem solve and prioritize workload.

6. Ability to prepare and organize reports, documents, and materials.

7. Use of effective oral and written communication skills.

8. Experience with the articulation processes between high schools, community colleges, and baccalaureate institutions.

Job Work Schedule

This position is full-time, tenure track, beginning Fall 2018. Employment will begin on or about August 16, 2018.

Physical Demands and Working Environment

INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE UNABLE TO CARRY OUT THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES OF THE POSITION WILL RECEIVE REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS TO ENABLE THEM TO PERFORM THE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION.

The Chabot-Las Positas Community College District reserves the right to close or not fill any advertised position.

Instructions for Personal Qualifications Statement

The purpose of the personal qualifications statement is for you to provide information on how your education and experience relate to the requirements and duties of the position. There is no form to complete. Applicants are requested to provide their personal qualifications statement by uploading a document, the same way as you do for your cover letter.

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

Documents Needed To ApplyRequired Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Transcripts/Credentials

Personal Qualifications Statement

Optional Documents

Other Document

Equivalency Statement

CHABOT-LAS POSITAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER